US CEOs show support for Israel after Hamas attacks
Delta Air Lines is working to find safe alternatives for customers looking to leave the area
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Chief executive officers are vowing to assist with relief efforts in Israel days after the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas launched a surprise attack on the country, killing more than 1,000 people.
Multiple executives have already posted on social media to condemn the Hamas attack and confirm that their employees are safe while also offering critical support where possible.
Amazon
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Monday posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that his company has been in touch with employees in the area and is supporting their families and their safety.
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The company is also in contact with its humanitarian relief partners on the ground and "will be supporting their efforts," Jassy added.
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"The attacks against civilians in Israel are shocking and painful to watch," he wrote, adding that Amazon is assisting "however we can in this very difficult time."
Hamas terrorists struck Israel over the weekend in the deadliest attacks the country has experienced in decades. Israel’s government has launched airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip and is mobilizing military reservists in preparation for a response. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel "is at war," and reiterated that stance in a Monday address.
Israeli armored personnel carriers drive toward the Israeli southern border with the Gaza Strip near Sderot, Israel, on Monday. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)
Delta Air Lines
As a result of the violence, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian posted Monday on LinkedIn that the company had to cancel flights to the area through Oct. 31, but that it is working to find safe alternatives for customers who are looking to leave.
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| DAL | DELTA AIR LINES INC. | 63.82 | +0.20 | +0.31% |
The major carrier is "also standing ready to assist the U.S. government on repatriation efforts for U.S. citizens who want to return home in the wake of the events," Bastian added.
"We all have an obligation to one another during this difficult time and it’s crucial that we come together to deepen our understanding and care for each other," he continued. "Our hearts are with everyone impacted by these tragic events."
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai also posted on the social media platform that it has made contact with its over 2,000 employees in the area and working to support them as well as humanitarian and relief organizations on the ground.
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| GOOGL | ALPHABET INC. | 171.49 | +2.54 | +1.50% |
"Google has two offices and over 2,000 employees in Israel. It’s unimaginable what they’re experiencing," said Pichai. "We have now made contact with all of our local employees, and will continue supporting them."
Pichai said Google is also "working to provide reliable, accurate information to people through our products, as well as sharing the cyber activity that our experts are seeing."
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Antonio Neri, CEO of Texas-based Hewlett Packard Enterprise, called the attacks on Israeli civilians "unjustified and inexcusable."
Neri confirmed on X over the weekend that HPE's team members and their families were safe.
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| JPM | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. | 250.53 | +0.78 | +0.31% |
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said that all employees working in Israel and traveling in the region are safe and that the bank supports the country.
Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"This past weekend’s attack on Israel and its people and the resulting war and bloodshed are a terrible tragedy," Dimon said Sunday in an internal memo obtained by CNN. "We stand with our employees, their families and the people of Israel during this time of great suffering and loss."
SoulCycle
SoulCycle CEO Evelyn Webster condemned the "barbaric terror attacks unfolding in Israel" and offered support to all employees, especially those directly impacted.
"There are literally no words to express the horror of these attacks and the slaughter of innocent people," Webster said in an Oct. 11 internal memo obtained by FOX Business. "At Soul, we categorically condemn all acts of violence and hatred. "
Webster continued by saying that the company will support them "in any way we can, particularly those colleagues directly impacted who I know are feeling this pain acutely."
SoulCycle has already shared resources for confidential counseling and support, according to the memo. It also plans to hold follow-up sessions.
Tesla
Tesla chief Elon Musk posted on X that all Tesla Superchargers in Israel will be free for use until further notice following Hamas’ terror attacks over the weekend.
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The company’s website lists at least 17 active Superchargers in Israel, with locations ranging from northern Israel near the border with Lebanon to Tel Aviv and Jerusalem all the way to the southern tip of Israel at Eilat on the Red Sea.
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| TSLA | TESLA INC. | 357.09 | +11.93 | +3.46% |